what is peroxide linkage?? how to know if a compound is having peroxide linkage...notebook ans . with an example
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A peroxide linkage is simply a
O
−
O
bond.
Explanation:
Hydrogen peroxide is simply
H
−
O
−
O
−
H
,
H
2
O
2
.
The oxygen-oxygen bond is quite weak, and the bond can homolyze as shown:
H
2
O
2
→
2
H
O
⋅
Given our definition of oxidation numbers, the oxidation number of
O
in peroxide is necessarily
−
I
.
The hydroxyl radical
H
O
⋅
is neutral and is very reactive.
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